North America · United States
In short
I work remotely with Austin teams as a fractional growth lead: owning SEO & GEO, paid media, CRO, attribution and AI automation — and building Shopify stores when the store is the bottleneck. Engagements start with a one-week audit ($1,500).
By Can Elmas · Last updated
Austin has grown into one of the country's busiest startup and relocation hubs, mixing enterprise software, semiconductors and hardware, consumer brands and a steady stream of companies moving in from California. Growth teams here are often young, scrappy and stretched thin. The common need is a senior operator who can turn fast-moving experiments into a measurable system before the next funding round.
Austin's rapid growth means a large share of local searches come from people new to the city looking for services, homes and 'best in Austin' recommendations, increasingly through AI assistants instead of review sites. B2B software buyers search nationally, so Austin SaaS companies compete for category terms with Bay Area and New York rivals, while local businesses benefit from suburb and district terms such as Round Rock, Cedar Park and South Congress.
TDPSA gives Texans rights to access and delete their data and to opt out of targeted advertising and data sales, and businesses are expected to recognize universal opt-out signals. Tracking setups include a clear opt-out link, honor Global Privacy Control and treat sensitive categories, such as health or precise location, as opt-in only.
Services in Austin
A fractional CMO in Austin generally costs $6,000–$15,000 a month, well below a full-time executive hire in a market that competes with Bay Area salaries. I work remotely with Austin SaaS, hardware and consumer brands, owning the growth plan, attribution and budget decisions, from $6,000/mo.
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Learn more →Transparent pricing
Pick by how much I run for you, from a one-week audit to owning the whole growth number. No lock-in, month-to-month, and the audit fee is credited if you continue.
Good
$1,500 fixed
$1,500
One-week audit: tracking, funnel, SEO/GEO and paid review. Ranked opportunities and a 90-day plan.
Better · Core system
$3,500 /mo
$3,500/mo
Tracking fixed, first channels and automations live within 30 days.
Best · Full OS
$6,000+ /mo
$6,000/mo
Acquisition, conversion, measurement and weekly spend decisions under one owner.
FAQ
Yes. Early-stage Austin companies often have a founder or one generalist running marketing. I add senior strategy and hands-on execution, focusing on measurement and one or two channels that can scale before the next raise.
Possibly, even if you're small, because TDPSA doesn't use a revenue threshold. I review your tracking, forms and data flows during the audit and flag what needs attention; your attorney confirms your specific obligations.
I plan the campaign, landing pages, lead capture and follow-up sequences well in advance, so event attention turns into subscribers, demos or sales. That work happens weeks ahead, because event week is too late to fix tracking.
I add local proof on top of your national reputation: a complete Google Business Profile, Texas-focused landing pages where you genuinely serve customers, local press and partner mentions, and consistent descriptions across the web so search engines and AI assistants connect your brand with Austin.
Work with me
Tell me about your growth challenge. I’ll tell you honestly if I can help — and if I can’t, who can.
